The Taken King, formerly known as The Comet, is the 3rd and largest expansion for Destiny. It is scheduled to release on September 15, 2015. Unlike previous expansions, The Taken King will come in disc-form, similar to vanilla Destiny. It will not only increase the base level from 20 to 50 but also add 1 extra subclass for each class. Additionally, The Taken King will add 2 new types of weapons and a new Patrol location on a Hive ship called The Dreadnaught.
The story is about Oryx, The Taken King looking to to avenge the death of his son, Crota. Players will battle Oryx and his army, The Taken.
New Features
- 3 new Subclasses: Sunbreaker, Nightstalker and Stormcaller
- 20 additional levels: 20 -> 40
- 2 new weapon types:
- New patrol location: The Dreadnaught, Oryx's ship that orbits Saturn.
- New Missions: 12
- New Strikes: 4
- New Public Events: 1
- New Raids: 1
- New Crucible Maps: 6
PlayStation Exclusives
These are exclusive to PS3 and PS4 players til at least Fall 2016.
- 3 Armor sets: Hesperos for Titan, Azoth Bend for Warlock and Neuroghast for Hunter
- Crucible Map: Sector 618
Different Purchase Options / Versions of The Taken King
| Version | Price ($/€/£) | Type ! Vanilla | TDB and HoW | The Taken King | Physical Items | CE Exclusives | Founders Fortune Rewards | Suros Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Download | 40 | Digital | - | - | Yes | - | - | Yes | Only if Pre-ordered |
| Legendary Edition | 60 | Physical | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes | Only if Pre-ordered |
| Digital Collector’s Edition | 80 | Digital | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physical Collector’s Edition | 80 | Physical | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CE Standalone Exclusives (not yet available) | 20 | Digital | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| PS4 Limited Edition Console Bundle | 400 | Physical | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes Technically | Yes Apparently |
Lore
A dark shadow has fallen over our worlds. Oryx, The Taken King, is hell-bent on vengeance and is raising an army of corrupted “Taken” forces by manipulating the Darkness itself. You must find a way into his impenetrable Dreadnaught ship to defeat The Taken King before he and his dark army consume our civilization and bring our solar system to ruin.
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